The Link Between Age and Partner Preferences in a Large, International Sample of Single Women
Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 34(4) • Springer • • Published In • Pages: 539-568 •
By Botzet, Laura J., Shea, Amanda, Vitzthum, Virginia J., Druet, Anna, Sheesley, Maddie, Gerlach, Tanja M.
Hypothesis
A woman's age will be positively associated with the youngest age deemed acceptable for a partner, while negatively associated with the oldest age deemed acceptable for a partner.
Note
"We found a positive effect on youngest age deemed acceptable (H9: β = 0.39 [0.36, 0.41]), but no evidence for an age effect on oldest age deemed acceptable (H10: β = −0.02 [− 0.04, 0.01])."
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multilevel regression modeling | Partially Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Independent | Age Stratification |
| Youngest age deemed acceptable | Dependent | Age Stratification |
| Oldest age deemed acceptable | Dependent | Age Stratification |